Director of Communications

The Department of the Interior is currently seeking qualified candidates for the Senior Executive Service (SES) position of Director of Communications located in Washington, DC. The incumbent would be responsible for the following:

1. Serves as a member of the Reclamation's national leadership team, the principal advisor for internal and external affairs to the Reclamation Commissioner, and as the principal spokesperson and sole release authority for official Reclamation information to news media representatives and the public.
2. Leads the executive oversight of an integrated strategic communications and engagement strategy (internal and external; public affairs and congressional affairs) for the ROC to build credibility through accurate and consistent communications and an effective legislative strategy and multimedia initiatives.
3. Oversees the coordination, formulation, and integration of bureau-wide management of congressional affairs, public affairs, digital engagement, FOIA including the strategic communications and engagement strategy to sustain internal and external trust and credibility.
4. Develops communications strategies to target a wide range of audiences including the public; Congress; multimedia; Tribes; various federal, state, and local government agencies; and agency employees.
5. Develops bureau-wide policies that support an enterprise approach to: Internet/Intranet management and policies, web modernization, and management of all internal and public facing digital content.
6. Coordinates the clearance of regulatory information with other Federal agencies and State and local governments; and tracks through the approval process documents proposed for the Federal Register publication.
7. Integrates bureau-wide feedback and ensures the accurate and timely flow of information to maximize input and shape efficient outcomes.